Pair Nabbed in 2016 Reedley Double Murder

REEDLEY, CA (KMJ) Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department have arrested two men in the 2016 murders of two men. The victims, Alfonso Barbosa and Fray Rodriguez, were found shot to death inside a car at the intersection of E. Dinuba and Crawford Ave., east of Reedley. Wednesday, the FCSD announced the arrests…MORE

Fresno Council Candidate, Wife Deny Rape Claim

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — With political mailers turning a Fresno City Council race personal, candidate Brandon Vang and his wife, May Lee, responded to criminal allegations during an interview with our news partner ABC 30 Action News on Wednesday.  “I was angry at first. I was shocked that I have been accused of rape, and…MORE

Madera Community Hospital Launches Employment Website Ahead Of Reopening 

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Madera Community Hospital is looking to hire staff for multiple departments as it inches closer to finally reopening.  The hospital launched an employment website that includes information on pay ranges and sign-on bonuses.  Positions are available in lab support, surgery, nursing and more.  Currently, the hospital is working to correct findings…MORE

Driver Crashes Stolen Car Into Vet Clinic In Central Fresno 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are searching for the driver who slammed into a veterinary clinic in central Fresno.  It happened just before 7 am Thursday at “24/7 Pet Vets” on McKinley Avenue and Fresno Street.  Officers say a person driving a stolen car crashed into the building, then ran from the scene.  The investigation…MORE

Name Announced for New Sanger Unified Middle School

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new middle school serving Sanger students from southeast Fresno now has a new name. John F. Kennedy Middle School is located at the Educational Complex for Sanger West on Jensen and Fowler Avenues. The name was presented to the school board at Tuesday night’s meeting. The district says it was working…MORE

Sandbag Locations in the Valley as Storm Approaches

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A storm is expected to hit the Valley this week. Ahead of the storm, you can find sandbags at the following locations in Fresno, Tulare, Merced, and Madera counties: Fresno County Sandbags are provided for free at these locations, but you will need to bring your own shovel and fill them…MORE

LeGrand Woman Charged with Murdering Her 3 Children

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A Le Grand woman charged with the murders of her three children appeared in court for her preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Patricia Ortiz is accused of killing her three young children in January 2022. When the judge read the charges, Ortiz was visibly upset. She’s charged with three counts of…MORE

Students Hold Fundraiser For Central Valley Honor Flight  

LOS BANOS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — North Valley students are taking action to raise money for local veterans to fly to DC and visit the memorials built in their honor.   The donations raised during Monday night’s drive-thru dinner in Los Banos will benefit the Central Valley Honor Flight.  The event is organized by several local…MORE

300 Pounds Of Marijuana Found During Traffic Stop In Merced County

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A traffic stop in Merced County led to the seizure of more than 300 pounds of processed marijuana.  The California Highway Patrol says it happened on Interstate 5 near Highway 165 last Thursday, March 6.  K9 Shei alerted officers about the odor of narcotics, leading to a search of the truck. …MORE

National Farmers Union Launches Capital Innovation Fund

National Farmers Union launched the Farmers Capital Fund, a $25 million investment initiative dedicated to supporting new companies that accelerate agricultural productivity. In turn, that will help advance the economic success of family farmers and ranchers, who NFU President Rob Larew calls the “backbone of rural America.” By investing in innovative, economically sustainable solutions, the…MORE